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TIIKFUXm COI/KIKR W. S. COLEMAN, Editor nd Publisher BIXIJVA. A. MAKiH, I, !>>■ Orncui Okhaic ** <in.nr* Cos. Official Oku a* or I'icikii Cos. Tuo Prob/liriini of Canton km organised a church at lhai place, and will prolntd at once lo erect a church. The preae, type, material, etc.. of the Bjup Ridge Dost ha* arrie ed, and Bro. MrNeily will toon greet the public with a breezy aheet. The M A N. O. railroad is pre paring lo widen it* guago lo the standard width, and in view o' that, has surveyed the nsw con templation lo Canton from Mari etta. It is proposed to change the route Irom its present base lo anew route though the heart of the town, where it is claimed, a practicable way can be recured, and inducements will be offered to that effect. Tallapoosa has just spent $27,- 000 to advertise that town, says the Cartersville Courani-arxd.a— — - ra *TOp at that, but intends to keep on in the same way. The town is building man uring enterprises and new houses, and has nearly 2,000 population. Two years ago it didn’t have more thau 200 population; you see what co-operation, organization, money and advertising will do. ALL THE SAME. The Cottkikr offers to donate tome green tree* to the town of Ellijay. We thought It had palmed off enough green thing! on the good people up there already. Next thing anybody know* it will be try-, log to work off a Urown Solicitor Gener al on the Blue Ridge circuit.—Pickens County Herald. The above it a fair specimen of the youthful effusions that have from time to lime spurted up in the columns of our neighbor sheet It is a tolerably accurate pulse ol its labored spouts at attempted wit that has characterized this great and good paper. We would advise the little editor, who has decidedly Isas experience in poli tics than he has brains in the newspaper business, to size up his caliber before he proceeds to lecture us on our private business or deal out his learned lessons in State politics. We beg permis sion to state for the geullemati’* information, which certainly needs enlightening, that the Erou>n boom can safely lake care of it self without any newspaper boost. THE FARMER'S ALLI ANCE. At last the farmers in h soutl. and wrst seem to be organizing io earnest. A remarkable movement tinder the name of the Farmers’ Alliance was started in Texas about leu years ago. It made considerable headway for the first five or six years, but its real boom began in 1885. Stnoe that lime its growth has been swirt beyond precedent, aud it now challenge attention as one of the most earnest and serr ous organized efforts ever made by any class of people in any country. A leading exohange comment ing upon this mammoth organi zation says that there have been •cores of organizations among the farmers of the country, some ol which may have accomplished good for the time, but all of which have proved ineffectual in the long run. The friends of the far mers’ Alliance claim that it has broader and better fouudaliou, more comprehensive plan, and stronger support than any organ ization yet proposed or effected. The first point that will attract the observer If the sharp opposi tion it will develop by eelectiug a few merchants out of many and consolidating the trade of its members in those bouses. This criticism has already developed sharply in many communities. Senator Jacksou who is President of the Geergia Stale Alliance, claims that tne appareut differ ence between the merchants aud the “Alliance” has been settled harmoniously in his own county, aad will work a similar settlement in all localities. Ue maintains that the interest of the farmer and merchant are mutual and that the Alliance could not bene fit one without helping the other. In the meantime, one thing is certain, that whether the Farm ers' Alliance has come to stay, or not, it is fzercisiug, aud will ex ercise. a disturbing influence on xor Ait vova iao The Mar etts J iurnal says that ebeoluis free trade Is impractica ble, and there it no party in this country advocatiug frea trade, as wa understand it. The Demo cratic party and President C.eve land da insist, however, on “tar- iff reform, ’• a reduction of taxer, but not the absolute doing away with import duties, hut that the tariff ba only for sufficient reve nue to pay the incident and actual expenses of the government, amt that the surplus millions of dol lars now being piled up in the treasury vaults at Washington, be stopped and left in the hands of the people. A tax that take* Irom the people more than is needed to fully and safely pay current and necesaary expenses, is downright robbery, and is an tagonistic to the spirit aud genius of our government. The peopl-t are burdened with taxation. So it is this that the Democratic par ty wishes to remedy. It wants to lighten the purdens now so heavy on the tax payers of the country. It wants (e take from the people in the way of tariff, or taxes, no more money than the government needs and muiL- — l * ;-* _ vnrnrpvn Yfieicost ot living, jusi to the extent that it will not hurt the manufacturing industries of the country. So when you hear newspapers talk about the Dem ocratic party being a “free trade’ parly, you can pul it down as a false assertion, intended to mis lead and deceive, with a view to bolstering up monopolies. The Democratic party uowhere in it* platforms or in President Oleve -1 and’s message, advocates free trade, but it does advocate the scaling down, to a reasonable percent, the lax on the necessi ties of life, food, clothing, agri cultural implements, cotton ties, Ac., that the farmers and laboring people of this country tuay not be ground down and oppressed in their poverty. This is a simple justice and tair dealing lo the mats,>s. 1\ B. P. ON STORES. (Communicated. Article Ns. 8.) Tnere ought to be a great deal more at lent ion paid to neatness ,u everything—so much tloven ness aud ill binsss in so many wavs is wholly inexcusable, to say the least—but most especially does it show its deformity iu a dirty kepi store house,where all are expect ed and invited to come. There is no place where neatness shows bstler and adds to the beauty and richness and appearance than in the neat ly kept store room. To go into a nicely kept store house and find every thing in its proper place and tastefully arranged is indeed to be appreciated, ll merchants would all keep their stores in neat trim it wonid add materially lo their success—“But” says one, ‘ I can st 11 much aud do well an) keep a ragged slore”— That a I might be, but people will he attracted and buy more freely when things look neat and'attrac tive. it wilt pay in a financial point if view, besides the man who traius his sons up in a ragged neglected store room will, as a rule, find they will do likewise it ever they have one. Besides salesmen are more hopeful of the success, as a rule of that class of merchants who keep things in systematic order. The man who keeps a neglected stoie house is all the while impressing his slov enness on all around him—on his family, neighbors and all who cyme about him. On the con trary the merchant who always keeps up cleanness is inculcating the opposite—half the amount ol nicely kept goods will present a belter appearance than double the amount in a pell me;l order. There are many store rooms so distastefully kept that it is abso lutely uot pleasant for people of refinemeut to go to or trrde. Some rooms are in such a condition you can uot get to the counter, espec ially ladies without encountering uail kegs, boxes, trunks and other things where they ought not to be. We find goods frequently full ol dust and dirt when taken down or up for customers to look at. It is just as easy to clean up aud keep a store neat as filthy. Then besides these ill kept store rooms are a never failing index in one direction. Let all who have charge ol these things look to it that neatness and cleanness shall always greet the entrance of cus tomers and you will find yourssll exerting an influence for clean ness on all around about you, try it—it cost only a little pains. Subscribe for the Coi nim for you can't afford to du without it. GOODS! TILL YOU CAkT HABItLY pOT. Martin 7. I tie m, ELLIJAT. I GEORGIA. OFFERS THE BEST GOODS AT lo WEST PRICES ON THE MARKET. o )0( 0 READ HIS PRICES AND CALL TO SEE HISDRYCOODS EMPORIUM. CoffiS 4£ to 5 pounds #l. w • Rice 15 pounds sl. Q rits or hominy 25 pounds sl. Soap, one pound cake scts Best checks cents per yard. Best shirting and sheeting 6 & 7 cents per yard. Best tap sole Brogan shoe* $[.25. Ladies and Gents finest shoes of all qualities and tyl< s. Ladies and Gents fine fur and straw hats of latest styles Fancy Articles of all kinds, hosiery. dr®M n— neckties, collers, ribbons and -_i—■■■- a general stnni/ *ll articles of ware iut fr..a v— *■, *■ tonistiing prices. Leather Goods. Saddles, Bridles, harness, chek-lines, saddles-ppckets, Ml kinds of leather goods, with trunks, vsbee, umbrellas, etc. Plows, plow, slocks, hoes, tinware, pottery, and hardware to suit the demand. Smoking A chewing tobaccos, and cigars 2 for 5 ots. Glassware, Lamps, Clocks, <3hina-ware at lowest figures just direct from Baltimore. While Lead, oils and paints for graining and painting. IAM AGENT for CIARK’S THREAD at Atlanta and New York prices, to other merchants. Cattle Powders. Powders for hog and chicken cholera, and a!l animals, packages 25 cts 50 ots and $1 00, guaranteed to give satisfaction. OLOTHING! CLOTH IiXO ! Gome and.examine my $3,000 stock of clothing, .they are a sight to be seen, whether or not von purchase. SPUING AND SUKMER'GOODS. Light goods, seersuchers for ladies and gents. Handkerchiefs, fans, ulsters, 1 nen dusters, etc., and in fact every thing of summer ware. Country Produce of al kinds bought here, and highest prioes paidjf Vsnme. yous'chickena ar>d eggs at top of the market. Prompt attention give customers by my salesmen, and courtesies for the trading publio. My goods are diteot frem Nee Yo k and Baltimore, and I can afford to tell oh aper than any other merchant. Come and, examine my goods and prioes ! THE FARMER’S STORE. GO TO *"* T.J. LONG TO GET YOUR GOODS ELLIJAY* GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA. ▲ somm mm ©s* saw And Cheap Goods Is The Place To Buy. He keeps a full line of calicos, Jeans, domestics, dresi goods, shoes, hats, clothing, and every thing for male and fema'e ware All kinds of FARMING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES kept on hand, plows, hoes, rakes, shovels, pottery, hardware and other necessary articles for the home use. My store suils;lhe far mers best of any establishmsnt. Goods cheap, and highest prices paid for country produce of every kind. BEARDENS’ DRUGSTORE. DltS. J. M. & J. B- BEARDEN, —SUCCESSORS TO WATKINS Ac COMPANY, Ellijay, - Georgia. 0 O 0 We have opened out anew stock of drugs of all kind. Paints oils, liniments, nuts, candies, glassware, lamps, toilet and fancy goods of every description. Neat parlor ornaments, and stylish good? always ready for demand. Promptness and courtesy shown all customers. Call and see us and satisfy yourself. You will find us at the old staud of Watkins & Company, on ths north corner of the public square. Oil!* Goods Take Tlie Lead. JOHN S, EVERETT, TEE CHEAP GROCER OF ELLLXAY! READ AND PONDER FOR YOURSELF, AND GIYE HIM A CALL. I desire to imform my friends and th# public generally that I have just purchased and will keep on hand a first class line ef staple DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES which I expect to sell at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Yon will find in my stock a good assortment of Domestics, Calicoes, Gotten Checks* Jeans, etc., together with the very best articles of Coffees, Sugar Flours, Lard, and small groceries plenty. Also I am agent for the’ famous clothing house, Wantmaker A Brown, of Philadelphia, and can have suits made to order at very reasonable prices. Oall and sea my samples and prices beiorek purchasing elsewhere. I can save you money, ESPECIALLY ON CLOTHING. J. Everett. Like Fainting Ladies. Why sac gee* resolutions like fsintine ladiss? They should b carried out, and l>aruM '<ould not forget the resolution 1 1 hat would never eufler them to bo with out that cough and oruup cure. Taylor's cherukoo Kernel!v of Sweat Gum aud Mullein. Breaking a Window. If a tree ear# to break a window, w k at taifbt tha tree nayf Tremeddoue (tre tueaiUue) Tayter’e Cherokee Remedy el iSweei uumaiid Mullein has a tremead - |.>ua sale, tor It maad. all farms of coughs, colds and lung troubles, NEW HOUSE! SEW GOODS!! WESTON O. ALLEN, ELLIJAY, GEORGIA. Comes To Tbe Front With Low Prices. In my assortment of SPRING AND BCMMEK GOODS, you will find, D-imesties, Jearn, Cuecks, Suirling, Coltonades, Calicoes, and a fall line of Dress Goods. Fancy • Articles, Cuffs, Gollera, Shirt, Suspenders, Neckties, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, and Hosieries. Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Hardware. Glassware, Cbina-warei Pottery, Crockery Lamps, Plows, Hoes, and Garden Implements. Fine Cigars, tobaccos, toilet soaps, combs and brushes, gr ocer ies, and’a complete stock of general merchandise to suit all class of customers. Anew outfit justifies me in offering goods al bottom prices, and I will pay von highest prices for all country produce. fill ASK ISrtUU, AID TOO AKEIT CUSTOMER. IT WILL PAY YOU If you propose going West oi North-West, to write to me. I represenMheJh^r^'-p 114 6m. Atlanta, Ga. GEORGIA—GiImer county. On the application ot J. W Anderson a* guardian of the minor heirs of Win. Ma.hbern deceased, far twelve months support, ot said minor heiis,; return has been made by appraiser#, and I will pass on the same March sth 1888. J. O. Allen, Ordinary. THE ELLIJAY COURIER. Issued Every Thursday Morning AT $1 Por Ainu, im Adraice. —at— ELLIJAY, GEORGIA , BY WALTER 3. COLEMAN. DONT SAY YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE ELLIJAY COURIER! FOR WB WILL TAKE IN PAYMENT All Kinds of Country Produce Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Corn, Wheat, Flour And in Fact Anything Eatable . Is now the leading paper of North Georgia. It Furnishes the Latest Nets*, and that too, in a Style to be Appreciated l Subscribe now or you will miss your Couuty Hews and the latest developewent ef this entire Sectioa. The Courier is the official organ ot Gilmer and Pickens coun ties. Political, religions and industrial movements made a spe cialty. Your wife wants it, your childrea can’t do without it, and you will be at a loss to know who yonr next jurymen will be, to see the grand jury presentments, to know the latest election news, tbe current events ef thn’day, and wkat your next neighbor is do ing, unles yon are a subacriber. Give your name and address to our various agents, or call on or Idress, WALTER m. COLEMAN £]ll|ay, Oh. James H. Brown ) Libel for Divorce in vs. > Pickens Superior CynthaJ. Brown.) Court Sept, term 1887 It appearing to tbe court by the r<■"-- oi tbe Sheriff oerenaant does not reside in said county, and it further ap pearing ifiat she dors aat reside in this state. It ie, therefore, ordered by the Court that service be perfected on the defendant by tbe publication of this or der once a month for four months before the next term of this court in the Ellij.y Courier, a newspaper published in Gil mer county Georgia. W. H. Simmons, petitioner’s attorney. Jawas R. Brown, Judge S. C. B. R. C. GEORGlA—Pickens County. I. S. K. McCutenen, C. S. C. for said state and conaty, do hereby certify that the noeve ie a true extract from the min utes of said ooui t, Nov. 7,1 7. S. K. WCCUTCHEN, C. S. C. UKOBOtA—tstlmor tonaty. rpea the sppOeslt— of Mary Ml, wide* tl depths Mi.As eeased and Ire miner heirs, and morn made by apprai sers. If si liKtasi are tied let H be dene b; April term Pern of tale court. Witness my band and teal, Feb. IS. IS*|. J. C. Alum, Ordinary. UK )BOlA—Oltmer county Up** the appUretlee of Emily J. chap men widow of Fields Chapman, fer self and miner children end return made by appraisers. If object lons are tiled let it be done by March Term of this court for 1888. W i loess my bund nod teal m. lOtk 1888. a C. Alien, Ordinary. GEORGIA—GiImer County. Will be noid before tbe court bouse d<*r in mid county within the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder ?>r cash ou the first I ue-tiav in March 1888 tbe f -I lowing and act idvd property to-wit: lot <4 land No. 234 in the lldat. and 2d section oi said county, levied on as the property of Martha J. Harris by virtue of and to salrifj a tax fi. fa. issued by Jamee R. Kincaid T. C. vs. Martha J. Harris for the State and county tax for the year 1887. Levy made anl return ed to me by John Mu:key L. C. This the 10th day of January 1888. M. L. Cox, Sheriff TO THE Milling Public r IIHE undersigned take* pleasure in in- I- forming nil who contemplate building or repairing Mills, in the beat and • durable slyb, .L-i it will be to their brs interest to consult him before employing or closing contracts with others. Besides being fully prepared, after years of study aud practice, to do all kinds of Mill work in the best workman-t!ke manner. lam Atent for all \m sf Mill Macfainen of tbe must improved patterns, and guar antee to sell them at Manufacturers’ and Importeia’ prices, including tbe celebrated BOOKALTEK ENGINE AND THE Lefel Double Tirbiie Water Wheel French Burr Slones, Eureka Smutting Machines, etc. Also, E. Van Winkle & Co’s SAW MILLS, MILL SWINDLES, SHAFTING, GEARING, ETC. in short, anything in tbe line of Mi Machinery. Now, if you want anything in my lint I promise satisfaction in woikmanship and price. Cali on or address J- W. DUGKETT Mill Contractor, Dec. 2D-ly. ELLIAY, GA J. W.GE.AY’S • AT BLUE RIDGE, QA., Is open at all t.onrs for customers. Persons transferred to and from Mor ganton at> very Reasonable Bates. Unn’t fail to call otl the mas who has due stock, elvgant vshiciss amt atten tive drivers. Sale aud feed sub e also ia connection w.th Livery Stable duckettTdumn ARK RBARY To do any kind of CAKPENiEft work in l<esL of style and at ouct, or LUMBEK on slioit notice is furnished by t. We have two Saw Mill*. Plaining Mill, etc., which enable us to do work at rabidly amt on as short notice as any other carpenteis in the country. The personal attention of J. W. Duckett given to such contracts. Call on or address, DUCKETT & DUNN, Elu/atv Qa- Pomona Hill Nurseries. POMONA, n. c., Twe sad a half miles west ef Greens boro, N. C. The main line of the R. A D. 1. R passes through the grounds and within 100 feot of the office. Salem trains make regnlar stops Twice daily each way. Those interested in fruit and Fruit growing are cordially invited to inspect this, the largest nursery In the State, and one among the largest in the South. The proprietor has for many ye.-rs visited the leading Nurseries North aid West, and corresponded wi:h those of foreign countries gath- ring every fruit that was calculated to suit the South, both native and foreign. The reputa tion of Pomona Hill Nurseries Is such that many agents going out from Greens boro, representing other nnrserica try to leave the impression that; they are repreaenting these nurseries. Why do they do it 1 Let the public answer. I have in stock growing (and ear show visitors the same) the largest anc best stock of tr&s, etc., ever shewn oi seen in any two nurseries in North Car oliaa. consisting of apple, peach, pear, cherry, plum, grape, Japanese persim mon, Japanese neetariae, Russian apricot, mulberry, quinces. Small fruit: Strawberry, raspberry, curraat, pssana, English walnuts, rhul barb, asparagus, evergreens, shade tress roses, etc. Give yonr order to my authorised agent or order direct from the nursery] Correspondence solicited. Descriptive catalogue* free to nppliennts. Address, J. Van. Liwdlkt, *7* Pomoiu, Guilford county, N. 0. FRAZER srUse •*• 1* fHI WORLD. s&fiSS%®f3BrSC!S rca uu *r pr*L*it* "?>rn*iirrt